How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of mediev

This collection of essays and articles from a wide range of journals is intended to make more accessible to students and scholars some of the most important wri

Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and g

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